Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-30

ments for the Blues and DR.. Ward for the Reds,
ana all who desire to participate In the match
nave been requested TO give their names to these
A subscription list has been opened for the pur-
Po Dss Oh giving garden party some time IN Au-
already been subscribed to assure the success Of
the the scheme. Hops are announced for August
A. N. Coyle, J. C. Hutchins GARRETT Hibbs, and
several others have applied for membership
,s Lnefe VIII be game OF base ban on Analostan
Island this evening between the Reds and the
Blues ana on August a regatta
simmons has returned from woods Hol and was
W. H. Gibson, Of the Coiumbias, was reelected
secretary and member of the executive commit
zee at me recent meeting Of the National Assoct-
aIlon or Amateur OarSmen, at jamestown, n Y.
Inc question OF professional trainers Will receive
mittee.
The doubles In the lawn-tennis tournament were
played on Monday between Harlan and Chiffon,
Oh the Blues, and Reed and McCawley, OF the Reds.
full and showed thorough command OF the prin-
cipies OF the game. The match was the best two
out OF three, and resulted in favor OF the Blues
ny a score OF to 4 in the first two rounds
THE POTOMACs.
More or less rowing Of desultory nature Is
being done, but the competition for places in the
crews viii not begin until the date Of the fall re-
gatta is announced. Pending this the seniors are
taking hold OF their work with sufficient enthusi-
asm to answer for all The names OF the men who
are rowing have already been published, and there
week.
Lieut.. Doyle gave an extremely enjoyable barge
composed Of J: D. Doyle, Hiram Doyle, Fischer,
Roberts, Sprague, Bradley, Elmore, Barton, Dough-
erty; The upper landing was prettily Illuminated
Tor the occasion, and the arrangements were per-
rect In every respect.
A large number OF Potomac, Columbia and Ana
lostan men attended the excursion Of the Old
Dominion Boat Club at Marshall Hall Wednesday
evening. President Hufty and other gentlemen
their power to render the visit Of the Washington
boys a pleasant one, and their efforts were fully
The hop at the Potomac boat house last evening
proved thoroughly enjoyable. The warm weather
prevented very large attendance, but those
present had none the less good time.
The Potomacs will have a four-oared race this
evening. The crews will be composed as follows:
No. lOmey, Cornwell, Fisher, Barton. No. .
King, Norton, Lewis Oertel.
The regular fOrtnightly hop occurred last night.
Instead OF the hop, which was to take place Au-
gust IL, an excursion will probably be given to
Marshall Hall.
THE ANALosTANs.
With view to ascertaining the truth Of the re-
port that this organization will not enter crews
in the fall regatta on the Potomac, a STAR re-
porter sought interviews with a number OF its
members The club is, on this question, appar-
emily divided into two factions. The argument
advanced by one side is that the Analostan Club
1t seems unwise to expend large sum of money
on an object which does not meet with the APP
PT1ya Of Large number Of men
whether crews could be obtained to properly rep
resent the club.
The other faction, which includes the rowing
men, Is in favor OF entering the regatta at all
hazards They say that the statement that the
club Is not racing organization Is absurd. IL al
ways has participated In regattaS, and was for.
merly one Of the fastest clubs In the country. IT
can well AFFORD the expense as 1t Is on sound
financial footing and it cannot afford to neglect
racing entirely, as it might eventually lead to the
practical dissolution OF the club. Even If men do
not care about racing themselves they like to be,
long to club which does, and so the effect would
will be held next Saturday evening, at which the
matter will be discussed.
special meeting was held Wednesday evening
In regard to financial matters.
Run and Mitchell have left the city.
NEW BOAT CLUB
A STAR reporter was informed last evening that
new boating organization had been formed. 1t
will be devoted entirely to pleasure rowing, and
will not participate in racing contests Its men,
bers. among whom are number OF ladies, are
drawn principally from West Washington, and
temporary quarters have been secured at Cumber
lands bOat-h0uSe. The uniform consists OF sailor
hat white yachting shirt, trimmed with blue and
with a blue crescent on the trout, and blue
knickerbockers The club pennant is yellow
OF the name OF the new organization, which is to
be called ''rhe Crescent Boat Club"
CALIFORNIAN GAMES OF THE COLUMBIA CLUB.
The events which darkness prevented from being
contested Wednesday took place last evening on
Anal0stan Island. A large number OF members
and guests Of the club were present. and testified
their appreciation OF the entertainment provided
by liberal applause. 8. II. May acted as referee,
and called the men to the line in the running
broad jump at q pm. Carr and Scarborough, OF
the Blues, tied for first place, and Chiffon OF the
Reds, took second. In the standing broad jump
McCawley, OF the Blues, won, with Chiffon, Of the
Reds, second. Carr and Johnson, OF the Blues
captured the hOnOrS In the three-egged race after
an exciting contest with Ziegler and O'Leary, who
finished second Entries In the potato race included
McCawley, Ziegler, Williams, Ryan, Johnson and
the Blues, with Zeigler. The regular tug Of war
was awarded to the Blues, as the Reds failed to
bring out a team. Two teams OF five men each
were, however, quickly got up for the occasion.
The Blues had Mason, anchor; Haywood, johnson,
Grant, The other team, composed OF both Blues
and Reds consisted Of KOndrup, anchor; Mccoy,
OLeary, Carr, Ryan. The struggle, which was
the most exciting OF the day, lasted for minutes
and 81 seconds before the Blues succeeded in
drawing their competitors over the line
The new cedar shell has arrived from Philadel.
phia.
The rumor that the Columbia Club had decided
to sell their Lot Of land 18th street is without
foundation. 1t will be reserved for the erection
OF the new club house.